Nonprofit Fundamentals: Grant Writing 201: Strategies for Successful Grant Acquisition (May 9 & 10 – two-part series)

*this is a two part workshop held online via Zoom, three hours each day (total of 6 hours) to complete class, May 9 & 10; 9:30am – 12:30 pm each day. Click here register. *Recommended prerequisite: Grant Writing 101 or intermediate-level experience.

Class description: Building upon the foundational knowledge gained in Grant Writing 101, this advanced course delves deeper into the intricacies of proposal development and grant management. Grant Writing 201 is tailored for individuals who have a solid grasp of where to find funding and grant writing basics but are eager to refine their techniques to secure more substantial funding for their projects. Course content includes storytelling tactics to evoke empathy in the grant reviewer, leveraging AI to improve your proposal writing, tools for developing and conveying intermediate and long-term impact, compliance and reporting, and how to navigate rejection and feedback to apply for future funding. Upon completing Grant Writing 201, participants will further improve their grant writing skills and gain confidence that can elevate their success rate in securing funding for ambitious and impactful projects. This class will be taught by Simone Adams.

Cost per online class is $50. Classes are designed to be affordable and are free for organizations with a budget under $50K, contact us for details. Pathways is committed to making these courses accessible to all nonprofit leaders in WNC. If you would like to attend, but the cost is a barrier, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. *we limit a maximum of 3 registrants per organization for each class.

Please let us know if you are in need of special accommodations for any of our classes by emailing us at [email protected].

The Nonprofit Fundamentals Certificate Program courses are offered to nonprofit organizations based in the 18 counties of western North Carolina. Please do not register for classes if you do not meet this criteria. Thank you.